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Manipulate, trigger and mix video clips with sound, animated text strings or live cameras in much the same way as mixing music to create a spectacular audiovisual show. GrandVJ can mix up to 8 layers with a vast library of video effects, transitions and sound driven visual generators.
From Academy Award (R)-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor tohoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.
In the near future, Earth has been devastated by drought and famine, causing a scarcity in food and extreme changes in climate. When humanity is facing extinction, a mysterious rip in the space-time continuum is discovered, giving mankind the opportunity to widen its lifespan. A group of explorers must travel beyond our solar system in search of a planet that can sustain life. The crew of the Endurance are required to think bigger and go further than any human in history as they embark on an interstellar voyage into the unknown. Coop, the pilot of the Endurance, must decide between seeing his children again and the future of the human race.
High off the success of her first book and planning to marry ZIAD, her sensible, stable and studious fiance, MAY BRENNAN has it all. At least that’s what she’d like people to believe. Reunited with her family in Amman, she’s thrust back into the chaos of her former existence. Her headstrong mother NADINE, a born-again Christian disapproves of her Muslim fiance so thoroughly she plans to boycott the wedding. Her younger sisters DALIA and YASMINE behave like her children. And her estranged father EDWARD is suddenly and suspiciously interested in making amends. As her wedding day looms, May finds herself more and more confronted by the trauma of her parents divorce. And soon, her once carefully structured life spins hopelessly out of control.
Wish the holidays were here? They are! The 2014 HOLIDAY catalogue has just arrived. Holiday Wishes Collection – Making wishes come true….
Sales of the iPad have soared into the hundreds of millions, while the PC industry suffers what may be a terminal decline. The point of the iPad, as we now know, is that it can do anything any other computer can, and make it easier. But Apple didn’t stop there. It’s continued to evolve the hardware and software to make today’s iPads even slimmer, lighter and simpler – and still the best tablets. We’ve focused on Apple and its brilliant design for nearly 30 years. In this MagBook, we’ll use our knowledge and experience to help you get the most from your iPad.
The release of Windows 8 and its new user interface let many users disoriented; how would they make their way round this new system without their usual shortcuts? With Windows 8 Tips, Tricks and Apps, you can find new shortcuts, and discover things you never knew were available to you in Windows 8, making it just as familiar as Windows 7.
Whether you have an S5, S4, Alpha, Tab, Note or any other Galaxy device, this book will help you get the most from your phone or tablet. Packed with guides to help you get up and running, setting up and customising, you’ll also find all the essential Samsung apps covered, showing you how to browse the web in Chrome, chat to friends in Gmail, stay fit with S Health, plan your day with S Planner and much more.
From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. THE BOOK OF LIFE is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Rich with a fresh take on pop music favorites, THE BOOK OF LIFE encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future.
Super spy teams aren’t born…they’re hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then…you know). Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, from destroying the world as we know it.
Everything you need to know to get more from your iPhone in fun and useful step-by-step tutorials, including essential apps and how to get more from iOS 8. iPhone Tips, Tricks, Apps & Hacks Volume 13 features essential tips and hacks so that you can maximize the full potential of your iPhone, as well as fun and useful tricks and tutorials for using apps to make your everyday life easier. This Revised Edition will show you how to keep fit thanks to the Health app, and covers all the new features that came with iOS 8.
